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scallion

scallion

18 2.3
A long thin young onion with a small white base and green leaves used in cooking for its mild taste
  • noun
  • /ˈskæljən/
  • US
translation icon : cebolleta (España)
  • Yes, I've added the scallion with the green beans.
  • chopped scallions
  • sliced scallions
  • garnish with scallions

And just like that you have a beautiful fried egg with scallions married into it.

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Examples

  • Add the chutney, celery, scallions, and currants and mix well.

    Blog text (10)
  • I had the steak tartare, the egg, the scallions, the capers, the whole shebang.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • Unfortunately, we were unable to find a source for scallion pancakes.

    Blog text (21)
  • We usually will cut the leaves up and treat them just like you would with like scallions or things like that.

  • If you have it with just scallions, it's sort of lonely.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • We were happy to have the sauce from the scallion pancakes to supplement.

    Blog text (21)
  • And just like that you have a beautiful fried egg with scallions married into it.

  • I'd like the scallion pancakes, broccoli and garlic sauce.

  • The pancakes are chock-a-block full of tiny pieces of cut scallion and are very flavorful.

    Blog text (21)
  • To make the salad, chop the scallion finely and mix it with chopped tomatoes.

Synonyms

onion
vsscallion
393 1.0

A round vegetable with layers and a strong taste used in cooking

is a thin young variety with a small base and milder flavor
green onion
vsscallion
  • US
12 1.1

A young onion with a long green stalk and mild taste eaten raw in salads

is a similar young plant but thinner and used more in cooked dishes
spring onion
vsscallion
  • UK
1 2.1

A young onion with a small bulb and long green stalks used raw or cooked

is similar but has a smaller white base and milder flavor for garnish

How Strong

garlic
244 1.0
onion
393 1.0
red onion
10 1.0
shallot
28 3.4
leek
22 1.0
scallion
  • US
18 2.3
chive
16 2.6

Surface Forms

scallion singular
scallions plural

Etymology

Scallion comes from the same word as shallot and from the old city Ascalon, which was known for its onions, so it meant an 'onion from Ascalon'. That's why a scallion is a small, mild 'onion' used to add fresh 'flavor'.